Find Books & Reference

Books are a great place to start for your pre-search. You can find books on broad topics, and edited books with chapters on very specific topics. Books are also useful for practical things like learning about teaching pedagogy, finding lesson plans for specific levels and subjects, learning about assessment, & more.

To search for books, begin with the search box below, or the main search box on the ODU Libraries' homepage. When the results come up, limit your "Resource Type" to Books.

Reference resources are a great place for you to begin your research, find background information, general summaries of topics, definitions, historical timelines and more. The links below provide access to just a few of the reference sources available in your area.